Shanklin (Hope Beach) Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Isle of Wight, UK)

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Shanklin (Hope Beach) Surf Guide

Shanklin (Hope Beach) in Isle of Wight is a quite exposed beach break that has unreliable waves. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Ideal winds are from the west. Windswells are much more typical than groudswells and the ideal wave direction is from the southwest. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Best around high tide. Be wary of rips - they make surfing here dangerous.

Shanklin (Hope Beach) Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Sandbar	3	inconsistent	12.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Shanklin (Hope Beach):

The best conditions reported for surf at Shanklin (Hope Beach) occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

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What's the best time of year to surf Shanklin (Hope Beach) (for consistent clean waves)?

decemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Shanklin (Hope Beach) with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 34% of the time in December while 9% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 57% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

34%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

57%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Shanklin (Hope Beach) Location Map

Interactive Shanklin (Hope Beach) surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Shanklin (Hope Beach) is Southampton Airport (SOU) in England, 38 km (24 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Shanklin (Hope Beach) is Bournemouth Airport (BOH), also in England, 50 km (31 miles) away.

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Shanklin (Hope Beach) Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 18:23 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05			Wed
ft, °F	4PM	7PM	10PM	1AM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	E	SW
Period (s)	7	7	5	7
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross- on

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Tides at Shanklin (Hope Beach)

Current tide and informaton

For Ventnor, 3 km from Shanklin (Hope Beach).

Next High Water: 02:39am | 3.39m

Next Low Water: 07:47pm | 0.74m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Shanklin (Hope Beach) Sea Temperature

The water temperature (12.5 °C) at Shanklin (Hope Beach) is quite cold. If the sun shines as forecast, it should feel warm enough to get away with a good sealed spring wetsuit but you won't overheat in a winter wetsuit, gloves boots and a hood. Effective windchill factor of (13.0 °C).

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.